Dept. of Labour announces Job Fair in Seabreeze Community
On May 11th, 2024, The Department of Labour’s Public Employment Services Unit will partner with the Sea Breeze Community to host a Labour on the Blocks 2.0 Job Fair to fill over 300 vacancies. The Job Fair will be held at the Sadie Curtis Primary School between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm. […]
HOA: Judicial Bills
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis led debate on the Trial By Judge Alone (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2024 and the Supreme Court (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the House Of Assembly on Wednesday. Both pieces of legislation are aimed at making the handling of cases within the judicial system more efficient. Davis told Parliamentarians, “put simply, […]
BREEF Awards Deep Creek Middle School with Green Flag
Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) in Deep Creek, South Eleuthera, earned its seventh consecutive Eco-Schools Green Flag Award on Tuesday, the 7th of May 2024. The Green Flag Award is the highest award level a school can achieve and is awarded every two years to schools committed to excellence in environmental education and practice. During […]
Scrap Metal Site Fire
A fire erupted at CRT Enterprises scrap metal site on Joe Farrington Farrington Road on Wednesday. Firefighters from the Royal Bahamas Police Force worked feverishly to contain the blaze. Proprietor, Edward Rolle was on the scene where he spoke with reporters about how the fire started. He said, “usually we request that customers strip off […]
Options Available For Women Unable To Care For Children
Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles Laroda spoke with members of the media outside of the House Of Assembly on Wednesday about the options available to women who cannot care for their children. He said, “I could tell you of adoptions. I could tell you of foster homes that I am […]
Veteran Educator Honoured
Accompanied by family members and friends, veteran educator Dr. Carolyn Wright-Mitchell was honoured at a special assembly at Sadie Curtis Primary School where she served as Principal. Acting Principal of Sadie Curtis, Sherado Gibson said Wright-Mitchell has left an indelible mark at the school. The honouree was described as a lady of excellence by Deputy […]
Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Addresses Concerns About National Emergency Medical Services
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is committed to providing quality emergency medical `services throughout New Providence and the Family Islands. In response to recent inquiries and concerns, we want to reassure the public that we are effectively meeting current demands. Additionally, to enhance our capabilities during peak demand periods, the PHA has established partnerships with […]
The Min. of Health & Wellness closely monitoring the status of growing cases of the H5N1 Virus in The U.S
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is monitoring the public health challenge posed by a multi-state outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1) virus in dairy cows and other animals in the United States. Currently, there has only been one human case confirmed. The exposure in the state of Texas is being framed around exposure to presumably […]
Basketball Court Facelifts
Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC) is commemorating its fifteenth anniversary by constructing fifteen community basketball courts around the country. BSGC Chief Operating Officer, Vibert Williams gave details of the initiative at a recent press event. “We are donating fifteen 242 designed basketball courts all throughout Bahamaland, from end to end.” Williams said the competition […]
Dunkirk Road Homicide
Police are investigating the shooting death of a homeless man. The victim’s body was found in an abandoned building on Dunkirk Road in the Fox Hill community on Tuesday. The victim was identified by family members as 68 year old Petro Green. Green’s cousin spoke with ZNS News expressing his feelings about his cousin’s death. […]
